Mody Pumps MS 121 User Manual
Page 7
 
SEAL PROBE SENSOR OPTION
 
 
ALL MODY SEWAGE SUBMERSIBLES (MS RANGE) INCORPORATE A MOISTURE SENSOR 
IN THE SEAL HOUSING. A PROBE INSULATED FROM THE PUMP BODY IS INSTALLED 
IN THIS CHAMBER AND IS ENERGIZED USING A 12V SUPPLY FROM A RELAY LIKE 
THE ABB LLC4. 
 
IN THE EVENT OF LOWER SEAL WEAR THE PUMPED FLUID ENTERS THE SEAL 
HOUSING CONTAMINATING THE OIL AND CHANGING THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF 
THE FLUID. THE RELAY WILL IMMEDIATELY ENERGIZE SENDING A SIGNAL LIKE AN 
ALARM IF EQUIPPED WHICH SHUTS DOWN OR WARNS THE OPERATOR OF OUTER SEAL 
WEAR. 
 
DO NOT IN ANY EVENT CONNECT THE THERMAL WIRES AND THE SEAL PROBE WIRE 
IN SERIES. THE THERMALS AND OUTPUT FROM THE RELAY CAN BE CONNECTED TO A 
SINGLE COIL IN THE CONTACTOR IN THE EVENT PUMP SHUTOFF IS REQUIRED 
EITHER FOR OVERHEATING OR SEAL WEAR. 
 
A COMPLETE SCHEMATIC IS ENCLOSED.